Google Earth 5.0 Installation Problems

Google Earth 5.0 Installation Problems

Hello,

I was using Google Earth 4.* on my ubuntu machine(64 bit) for almost last 2-3 months without any problems.Today I came to know about that Google released version 5.0 and in over excitement, I deleted the old one
and installed the latest one and now unable to get it installed.

From the errors, I can make out the there is 32 v/s 64 issues are there. But what surprises me that I was ableto install 4.* without any problems.

Re: Google Earth 5.0 Installation Problems

2009/2/3 Chaman Singh Verma <[hidden email]>:
> Hello,
>
> I was using Google Earth 4.* on my ubuntu machine(64 bit) for almost last
> 2-3 months without any problems.
> Today I came to know about that Google released version 5.0 and in over
> excitement, I deleted the old one

Google has not released Google Earth 5. There is a beta version of
Google Earth 5 available. That is not a release.

Don't install it as root. Google Earth 5 is still a beta release and
it is likely that it will ruin your computer, eat the food in your
fridge, and sleep with your significant other. Install it as user:

Re: Google Earth 5.0 Installation Problems

On 02/03/2009 05:20 AM, Dotan Cohen wrote:

> 2009/2/3 Chaman Singh Verma <[hidden email]>:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I was using Google Earth 4.* on my ubuntu machine(64 bit) for almost last
>> 2-3 months without any problems.
>> Today I came to know about that Google released version 5.0 and in over
>> excitement, I deleted the old one
>
> Google has not released Google Earth 5. There is a beta version of
> Google Earth 5 available. That is not a release.
>
>>
>> csv610@blackhole:~$ sudo GoogleEarthLinux.bin
>> sudo: GoogleEarthLinux.bin: command not found
>> csv610@blackhole:~$ sudo ./GoogleEarthLinux.bin
>
> Don't install it as root. Google Earth 5 is still a beta release and
> it is likely that it will ruin your computer, eat the food in your
> fridge, and sleep with your significant other. Install it as user:
>
> $ chmod +x GoogleEarthLinux.bin
> $ ./GoogleEarthLinux.bin
> $ googleearth
>

Re: Google Earth 5.0 Installation Problems

> 2009/2/3 Chaman Singh Verma <[hidden email]>:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I was using Google Earth 4.* on my ubuntu machine(64 bit) for almost last
>> 2-3 months without any problems.
>> Today I came to know about that Google released version 5.0 and in over
>> excitement, I deleted the old one
>
> Google has not released Google Earth 5. There is a beta version of
> Google Earth 5 available. That is not a release.

Re: Google Earth 5.0 Installation Problems

On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 7:20 AM, Dotan Cohen <[hidden email]> wrote:
> 2009/2/3 Chaman Singh Verma <[hidden email]>:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I was using Google Earth 4.* on my ubuntu machine(64 bit) for almost last
>> 2-3 months without any problems.
>> Today I came to know about that Google released version 5.0 and in over
>> excitement, I deleted the old one
>
> Google has not released Google Earth 5. There is a beta version of
> Google Earth 5 available. That is not a release.

Re: Google Earth 5.0 Installation Problems

> Has anybody tried installing Google Earth 5.0 on Ubuntu 64 bit ? Just now
> BBC program
> is describing the new features of GE5.0 and my patience is running thin.
>
> Can some TechGuru in this area help me installing GE5.0 on my good Ubuntu 64
> bit machine ?
> I am ready to install in my user space as suggested by earlier suggestion.
>

The 32 bit version runs fine on my 32 bit system. I do not see many
new features, though, other than the Mars view.

Re: Google Earth 5.0 Installation Problems

> Hello All,
>
> I think the original question is lost somewhere and the "Beta" controversy
> has started.
> Coming back to the original question:
>
> Has anybody tried installing Google Earth 5.0 on Ubuntu 64 bit ? Just now
> BBC program
> is describing the new features of GE5.0 and my patience is running thin.
>
> Can some TechGuru in this area help me installing GE5.0 on my good Ubuntu 64
> bit machine ?
> I am ready to install in my user space as suggested by earlier suggestion.

Re: Google Earth 5.0 Installation Problems

> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 12:17 PM, Chaman Singh Verma <[hidden email]> wrote:
> [...]
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I think the original question is lost somewhere and the "Beta" controversy
>> has started.
>> Coming back to the original question:
>>
>> Has anybody tried installing Google Earth 5.0 on Ubuntu 64 bit ? Just now
>> BBC program
>> is describing the new features of GE5.0 and my patience is running thin.
>>
>> Can some TechGuru in this area help me installing GE5.0 on my good Ubuntu 64
>> bit machine ?
>> I am ready to install in my user space as suggested by earlier suggestion.
>
> I get the same message on 32-bit. I found this and am about to give it a shot:
> http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/earth/thread?tid=7b1b524777b9b982&hl=en

Re: Google Earth 5.0 Installation Problems

On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Dotan Cohen <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>> Google has not released Google Earth 5. There is a beta version of
>>> Google Earth 5 available. That is not a release.
>>
>> By that logic, you should not be using gmail (beta) ;)
>>
>
> I didn't say not to use it. I said not to install it as root. Neither
> have I installed Gmail as root to my system.

Well, I don't see the harm in it - the loki installer just dumps a
bunch of binaries into /opt and makes a few menu entries. I like to
have it available system-wide to all users as well...

Hell, the bind shipping with Ubuntu was *alpha* on one release (Hardy?)

Re: Google Earth 5.0 Installation Problems

>> Has anybody tried installing Google Earth 5.0 on Ubuntu 64 bit ? Just now
>> BBC program
>> is describing the new features of GE5.0 and my patience is running thin.
>>
>> Can some TechGuru in this area help me installing GE5.0 on my good Ubuntu 64
>> bit machine ?
>> I am ready to install in my user space as suggested by earlier suggestion.
>>
>
> The 32 bit version runs fine on my 32 bit system. I do not see many
> new features, though, other than the Mars view.

Re: Google Earth 5.0 Installation Problems

On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 12:26 PM, Chris Mohler <[hidden email]> wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 12:17 PM, Chaman Singh Verma <[hidden email]> wrote:
> [...]
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I think the original question is lost somewhere and the "Beta" controversy
>> has started.
>> Coming back to the original question:
>>
>> Has anybody tried installing Google Earth 5.0 on Ubuntu 64 bit ? Just now
>> BBC program
>> is describing the new features of GE5.0 and my patience is running thin.
>>
>> Can some TechGuru in this area help me installing GE5.0 on my good Ubuntu 64
>> bit machine ?
>> I am ready to install in my user space as suggested by earlier suggestion.
>
> I get the same message on 32-bit. I found this and am about to give it a shot:
> http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/earth/thread?tid=7b1b524777b9b982&hl=en